The Scottish Oil Club

The Scottish Oil Club is a national forum for the presentation and discussion of views on the economic, industrial, technological and political aspects of petroleum and other energy resources.

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"North Sea Oil & Gas and an Independent Scotland"

Rt Hon Alex Salmond, MSP First Minister of Scotland, The Scottish Government Thursday 6th December 2007, 6:00 p.m. Bookings Finalised by 30th November 2007 The Royal Scots Club 30 Abercromby Place Edinburgh

Andrew Slessor, Wood Mackenzie and Board Member of The Scottish Oil Club, presenting the Club's traditional gift to Rt Hon Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, following his presentation to the Club on 6th December 2007.  Balvenie aged 15 years).

A programme of student dinner attendance is sponsored by Wood Mackenzie and The Scottish Oil Club.

Speaker

Alex Salmond was born in Linlithgow in 1954. He attended Linlithgow Academy before studying at St Andrew's University, where he graduated with a joint honours MA in Economics and History.

In 1978 he joined the Government Economic Service as an Assistant Economist in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland. In 1980 he joined the Royal Bank of Scotland where he worked for seven years: first as an Assistant Economist before being appointed Oil Economist in 1982, and from 1984 combining that role with duties as a bank economist. He has also been a visiting professor of economics at Strathclyde University.

He was first elected as MP for Banff & Buchan in 1987 and was elected as National Convener for the Scottish National Party in 1990. He served as leader of the opposition in the Scottish Parliament when he was elected MSP for Banff & Buchan constituency in 1999. He stood down as SNP National Convener in 2000 and left the Scottish Parliament in 2001.

He was re-elected as Leader of the SNP in 2004 and elected as MSP for the Gordon constituency in May 2007.  He became the first nationalist to be elected First Minister of Scotland on 16 May 2007.

He and his wife Moira married in 1981 and live in Strichen in Aberdeenshire.  When not working he enjoys horse racing, football - supporting Scotland and Heart of Midlothian FC - golf and reading.

Arrangements

Members and guests are invited to convene between 17:30 and 18:00 for coffee/tea and biscuits (pay-bar available). Meeting commences at 18:00.  An opportunity for informal discussion between members and guests will follow the presentation in the Cocktail Bar where a pay-bar is available until commencement of the Discussion Dinner (Chatham House Rules) at about 20:00.

Menu:  Smoked salmon and crayfish terrine with a dill crème fraiche ~ Roast sirloin of Scottish beef with a mild Dijon and black pepper jus Roast potatoes with a selection of roasted root vegetables ~ Maple and pecan cheesecake ~ Coffee and mince pies

Wine: Santa Serena, Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay, Chile 2006  ~ Santa Serena, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Chile 2005